The United Nations organizations are closely monitoring the asteroid 2024 IR4, which has a small probability of impacting Earth. The European Space Agency estimates the likelihood of impact at 1.3 percent, but most experts do not consider it a cause for panic. The asteroid was discovered in 2024, and its diameter ranges between 40 and 90 meters. If it were to strike, it would cause significant damage, but it is more likely to fall into the ocean or a remote part of the planet. Astronomers are using telescopes for more precise calculations.
UN watches asteroid; low risk to hit Earth in 2032.
